How two body decay energy spectrum is discrete?

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The energy spectrum of two-body decay is discrete, while the energy spectrum of three-body decay is continuous. This distinction arises from the conservation laws of energy and momentum, which dictate the available states for the decay products. In two-body decay, the conservation laws lead to a limited number of possible energy states, resulting in a discrete spectrum. In contrast, three-body decay allows for a broader range of energy distributions, leading to a continuous spectrum.

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it is said that the energy spectrum of two body and three body decay is discrete and continuous respectively.
 
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How many ways do you find to satisfy both energy and momentum conservation?

(A quick google search would have given the same result).
 
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